Randall822

Hello there Acrylic!
Thanks a lot for stopping by and giving a listen to my first country tune which was pretty short.

I had a lot of enjoyment doing that tune while I was learning my Pro Tools software. I am glad you liked it as well, even tho it may not be your cup of tea.
The last country tune I made has much more of the same, but more instruments, plus Cajun music you may or may not enjoy listening to.

I'll take a listen to one of your tunes while I am on line and give you a review back as well.
Thanks again,
Randy

Hi Daniel,
I appreciate you dropping by as well and listening to my work. I don't try and copy anyone, but there are thousands of tunes out there and you almost can't make an original today without sounding like part of someone elses song.

I am glad you got to play along with it as that is why the lower lead volume level in the 1 st half, as I mentioned in the title area.

I'll try and make more, but I need a rest! lol
Thanks again..I will review one of your tunes in return.
Randy

Hi ya Rei,

Nice to wake up in the morning and get another nice review from you and others,
Thanks for stopping by, it is much appreciated.

If you'd like to put some vocals with it, your certainly welcome....or anyone else here for that matter.
I was trying to capture what was in my head for the uultimate rock tune. I think I got it. Maybe a little Hammond B3 organ sound, which I have access to, would have rounded it out?

Thanks again Rei,
Randy

Hi there Dave,
Now...what did you say? lol
Thanks for the great review in describing my tune.

I appreciate all you said and can only say, I play 6 different instruments and thus I love music, and thus again, I will play different genre of Country, Blues and Rock type of music.

I suppose it is my old age and long experience that has helped me cross bridges from one style to another. I put myself into the soul of that type of music I am playing at the time and go for it, thinking like a Blues player or whatever.

I am playing what I want to hear in my heart and soul...Solid drums, solid bass, quiet or loud guitar. I feel this stuff inside and know when I have it and can release for others to enjoy.
That's how I do it.
Plus having quality equipment helps too.
Thanks Dave and have a Merry Christmas there.

Randy

Hello there AudioFiend,
Thanks a lot for your review. I will check out one of your tunes today for sure.
I like this tune a lot plus the last one I just put up, Rock My World. To me, that is what rock should sound like.

Your right, you don't need blazing notes to make a tune. Just the right placement I think counts and expression as you say.

I've always wondered if a person using FL's could make a tune like this? Not sure what you use, but I'd say any top end software package should be able to create a sound like this tune.

Just playing the rhythm twice into 2 separate channels makes a big difference...one panned hard left, and one panned hard right.
Plus effects, compression, etc.

Thanks again for the review, I appreciate it very much,
Randy

Hello there AudioFiend!

Don't believe I have seen you review one of my tunes before...so thanks a lot. I appreciate it very much. I will return the favor shortly.

The lead volume levels in much of the song are lower on purpose as I mentioned in the heading/title...I wanted others to play along with it and have fun with it too.

My main leads come in during the middle part and at the 2:20 part mostly.
So I am glad you liked it and I can tell you, I enjoyed making it very much.

I think I have gotten this 'Pro Tools' software down enough so I can do what I want and get the sounds I want.
This tune was 'Mastered' as well so it is up to Red Book code.

Thanks again man,
Randy

Hi ya Spivkurl,
Thanks for commenting on my latest tune. I appreciate you giving it a listen to even tho it might not be your favorite type of music.

I haven't heard any Black Crowes songs in a long time so I'd have to go back and re-aquaint myself. I can do that on itunes.

I had a lot of fun making this one.
Guess I'll go back to making another slide blues tune.
Thanks again for your nice review.

Randy

Hello there mandarosa,
Hey...thanks for stopping by and checking out some of my tunes. With so many members on here, it is really hard to go thru them all.
I appreciate your comments very much and will check out one of your tunes right after I write this and give a review on it.

I've always liked the Bo Diddley type of beat, so I made one similar, but faster and added in various guitar parts that I liked. Thus the big variety of sounds and some effects like phasing.

The intro doesn't sound like it should be with this tune, but I liked it and put it in anyways. Was done with lots of delay and reverb.

So anyways, thanks again for giving me a review.
Randy

Hi ya Seroksaty,
Thank you as well for reviewing my latest tune.
It is for people like you that appreciate music I made songs for.

I will review one of your songs in return.
Again, thanks for the nice comments,
Randy

Hello Rei,
Haven't heard from you in awhile. Am glad you came by and listened to another tune I arranged. These are the type of tunes I like, the sound, the chords, everything actually. Makes me feel good inside when I am done....I guess like the red wine your speaking of?

I had fun putting this together and hearing all the reviews thus far, just makes it all the more worthwhile to me in the end. So I am happy that it makes you also want to grab your guitar and jump in and play along. Means I have done my part.

I check out a ton of loops before I decide on which ones have the potential to fit together for an idea I have in my head, if I am not making a tune of my own from scratch.

Of course on all of mine, I use a drum set from Betamonkeymusic.com. This isn't a plug for them, but all their drums are recorded live and sound so real.
I never did get around to buying a drum machine like others have once I got those.

I have another tune simular to this I am working on and it will have more a rhythm section in it so people can play along easier and add in their own lead. I know poeople like to do that including myself, so we'll see what happens.

But that won't be for a couple weeks...or before the end of this year. I am not the type that can do a song overnight! I take my time and try to do it right so I can be proud of showing it off to the world. Afterall, my name is on it!
Thanks again Rei,
Randy

Hello there Spektre,

Nice of you to stop by and give my latest tune a listen to. I appreciate your comments and like it that you and some others can't find anything meaningfully wrong with the tune.

I am not perfect and make numerous mistakes making songs. But with software, that is its beauty, you can edit them out, or do re-takes.

Most songs I ever hear on the radio seem to be flawless. That is what I shoot for, and I believe all it takes is a frame of mind and an ongoing developing skill. I learn more with each song I do.

If my tunes inspire others to do as well or better than a 64+ year old guy, than that's a plus.
Thanks again,
Randy

Hi Dave.
My favorite bass player on here! Glad you liked it and I appreciate your comments. I know your a discriminating player that can tell good from bad. :-)
I basically like Country, Blues and Rock. I consider Punk a slight diversion from rock and thus as long as it isn't screaming unitelligible vocals, I'll play it.

My step daughter is 15 and she can't believe a nearly 65 year old man can still rock with the rest.
Just look at the 'Rolling Stones', they look really old, but man do they still put on a show!!

I am trying to get one of my older dsughters that DJ's at a 'Goth' type bar on weekends, to play some of my rock songs, she is still a little afraid to as they might not like that type.

Thanks Dave for you review...always like hearing from you. Will review another of your songs and the others who left reviews here, as that is the fair way to do things.
Randy

Hello there DJ,

Want more punk into it?...I can probably deliver, but what I won't play/record is very loud trash type metal. That is not my style.
To my ears it is just loud screaming so you can't hear the vocals, and its no fun for me to listen to.
But I can and will make some more 'tame' punk rock tunes shortly. :-)
Glad you liked it and thanks again,
Randy

Hey Boson,
Thanks for checking out my lastest tune. Glad you enjoyed it. I have a lot of fun with loops. Like putting a puzzle together.
I'll check out some of your tunes tomorrow and give a review back.
Thanks again,
Randy

Hi there BadDaddy,

This is the first I have heard of you and so thanks for reviewing my tune. Actually since there are almost 115,000 members and over 11,000 tracks from day 1, no wonder.

Just impossible to listen to everyones songs and so you pick and choose the genre you like to listen to.

I am glad you liked it. I had fun making it.
I enjoy making music in the 3 genre that I like the most.
Country, Blues and Rock. So most all my tunes will be one of those types.
I will listen to one of your songs and comment on it soon as I am at work now.

Thanks again,
Randy

Hi there Acrylic,
Thanks for the review!
Actually, no I just was learning my Pro Tools software, and wanted to try a loop based tune and put it together to see how it would come out. You can try it if you want to. :-)))
Randy

Hello there!
Thanks for stopping by and checking out this tune. I played one of your tunes and left a review....so it is good that you didn't mind playing a tune that you don't normally make yourself.
I mean it looks like your into more hip hop style and that is cool!

I make/play several styles of music, but mostly Country, Blues, and Rock right now is a favorite.

Thanks again for your review and am glad you felt as tho you were at the county fair. Sparking an emotion or conjuring up a past memory is good,
Randy

Hi there Blake,
Thanks for stopping by and listening to my tunes,
I appreciate the comments very much. Sometimes it is good to check out another genre to see what is going on.
I do that and am suprised many times at what I hear.
I will check out some of your tunes as well and give you feedback.
Thanks again,
Randy

Hi there Brent,
Thanks for listening to my 'Canadian Pride' tune. The other tune I mentioned to you, you'll like even more :-).
Not that I am trying to get you to play it, just that it is pretty good from what I am hearing from all the other reviews, and near your type of music.

Occassionly I just do some loop based material to give my fingers a rest from playing guitar.
Putting loops together is like a puzzle before you, and you decide on how to construct it.

In fact, there are actual constructions kits you can buy that have all the instruments in it including drums. So then you have all the tools at your disposal and you can make something out of many loop segments.

Once you have all the loops in order you want to have in your tune, then you have to do 'micro surgery' and place the loop into the track so that it fits seemlesly, or someone will notice the ins and outs, clicks and pops, etc.

Clicks and pops can be smoothed out by using the pencil tool from the software, and the track zoomed in all the way.

So that is the trick actually.
Thanks again for stopping by and your review,
Randy

Hi Butcher...,
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my tune. I don't believe you have reviewed any of my stuff before that I can recall, so I apprecaite you giving me a review.

I will check out one for your tunes here before I sign off.
I am glad you liked it. I enjoy working with loops sometimes as it gives your fingers a break from playing all the instruments on your own song.
I'll recommend another for you.....try 'Canadian Pride', you'll like that one too probably as it has that 'big sound' and an great guitar ending It is just a little over a minute, so not a long tune.
Randy

Hi Paul,
Thanks for dropping by. It was strange for a moment as we have a fellow at work with the same name and spelling, and I thought it was him. :)

Anyways, this was the only tune I put together of this style music (punk style). I intend to make a few more though.

I love working with loops and rearranging them, putting them together like a puzzle and hearing the results.
For instance, that piano part, I decided to place at the beginning of the tune as I felt it would set the song off.

I made note of your myspace page and will check it out, and will also review some of your tracks here and give you feedback.

You can put some lyrics to it if you want to. That would be cool.
Thanks again for your comments.
You might want to check out a couple of my later tunes. 'Canadian Pride' and 'Guitar Heros', these have a nice beat and a full sound that everyone strives for in recordings.

Thanks again Paul,
Randy.

Hi there Mr. Looperman!
I don't believe we've met! :-)))

Your right, this is really two different types of music, but no Cajun genre exist here.
'The Dukes of Hazzard' was a great weekly TV series. I loved that orange car and all the antics that went on throughout the show. And that cute Daisy Duke.....oh my, what else can I say....!

A silly weekly TV program, and later a movie, but once you started watching it, you usually got hooked.
The music they played was mostly country songs of popular artist of the day.

Pedal Steel and Banjo songs....well, I can do that. The banjo as I mentioned earlier here is one instrument I haven't kept up on as often as the other instruments.
But it has the same open 'G' tuning as my new Dobro, so I could almost do both together.

I don't think I can get something together by this Christmas tho with the overtime coming up at work. Guys taking time off to go deer hunting and trying to use up their vacation time before the new year starts.

Anyways, thanks a lot for coming by and for your nice review. It is certainly appreciated,
Randy

Hi Blair,
Ahhh, great that you got to hear this tune. I was thinking of sending you a private E-mail as I knew you would like something like this...with harmonica and all.
I tried to get a cluck-cluck-cluck chicken sound using it in a couple places. :-)))

Cajun is one of my favortie types of music, but as I mentioned in another note here, it isn't around here where I live.

If by chance your interested in hearing some more, here is that fellows (Chris Miller) web site. http://www.bayouroots.com
Has some short samples to listen to. His CD is available really cheap too as he mentions on the web site. Available from C'D Baby' and others.

Let me be clear tho, I am not trying to push sales for him at all! We just had an agreement to use part of his tune into mine.

Thanks alot for your review, I appreciate it.
Randy

Hi Dave,
So did get your boots on and dance the Clog maybe? :))))
I appreciate your long review and I feel good about the tune myself too. Making track after track of each instrument, so as to have its own style and sound and 'flavor', but yet fit in the whole picture without a stumble.

Not an easy task, but very rewarding when the whole project is done and you hear the results of your labours.

I think I need to retire just so I can keep up practicing my instruments.
I was really good on the 5-string Banjo once...able to keep up with Earl Scruggs and had the same detuners to get those dropped string sounds...like on his 'Flint Hill Special' song. So cool.

I am country at heart, but hearing me doing rock songs and blues, I just can't stop making any of them.

So anyways, Dave, thanks again for you nice comments. I've got a mean bass line coming to mind and I'll add that into my next rock tune.

Later,
Randy

Hi ya Six,
So nice to hear from you. I also received your message on TT, so let's just say I am answering them both here.
I have to tell you, I go thru many songs before I buy one to make it into my own. Downloading samples and loops is one thing, but you gotta pay for the good stuff and put it together.

So between my own song making and assembling loops that I think will fit together, it makes me a happy camper.
What makes it even more fun is when a person like you, gives an honest praise of one of my tunes.

I'll do more loops, but I enjoy my own creating from scratch too. You know, sometimes the fingers just get a little sore and you need a break. :-)

Yes....download it, play it back on a big stereo system and you'll be in heaven, playing it many times over like I did, before I thought it was good enough to be posted.

Thanks Six, you and the others here are all my heroes.
Randy.